Look! Nike Announces New Diversity Initiatives

The good folks over at Nike are stepping up to the plate following a string of harassment allegations. Today Nike has announced plans to combat the scandal, doing so through a series of new diversity initiatives. The new measures are listed in a draft of the company’s latest sustainability report, which explains that the behavior “did not reflect our core values of inclusivity, respect and empowerment.”

The company also acknowledged that “this is not only about culture and leadership, but also about institutional bias and practices that haven’t kept pace.” According to reports Nike will require 10,000 managers to take part in diversity training, as well as unconscious bias awareness training. The company will launch a diversity talent acquisition team for hiring while also helping its employees enrol in business school. Mentorship programs for women and minorities will also be available as Nike chief sustainability officer Hannah Jones explained they are “taking it very seriously. This is about a fundamental mindset shift and it comes from senior management.”

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